June 27, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Start-Up Grows to Reach 150,000 Young Entrepreneurs Under Mastercard Program
Kenyan start-up MESH, the country's first online community for young entrepreneurs in the informal economy, has reached 150,000 members. Read more »
Kenya: Grey Predicts a Surge in Kenyans Working Abroad
Diaspora remittances is the leading forex earner for Kenya, having eclipsed agricultural exports and tourism. Read more »
Kenya: Boda Boda Formalization Will Enhance Compliance, Safety-Ruto
The Government is committed to reforming Boda Boda business and stop the criminalisation of the sector. Read more »
Kenya: Raila Odinga Back Home Ahead of Azimio Rally at Kamukunji
Azimio la Umoja coalition leader Raila Odinga Azimio la Umoja has jetted back into the country ahead of the ongoing rally at the Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Kenya: Oduol Survives as Ouster Turned Into Kenya Kwanza, Azimio Political Battle
Embatled Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol breathed a sigh of relief after Senators saved him from impeachment following a report that upheld his removal from office. Read more »
Kenya: Impeachment Processes Are Political, Should Be Subjected to Investigations - Dullo
Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo says the impeachment process of governors and their deputies are all political insisting there should be more scrutiny should be done on the process. Read more »
Kenya: My Target Is to Be the Best Rally Driver in Kenya, Says Amwari
Emerging Rally ace Issa Amwari now says he wants to become one of the best rally drivers in the region after finishing fourth in the Kenya National Rally Championships category of… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Kenya: Lewa Marathon Champion Disqualified After Cheating Way to Victory
The organising committee of the Lewa Safari Marathon have revoked the win of Philip Kigen in Saturday's 42km race after it was discovered that he had flouted race rules. Read more »
Kenya: UDA to Hold Elections At Grassroots Level to Strengthen Party - Gachagua
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will organize elections at the grassroots level, as part of efforts to develop and widen its networks. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Kenya: Businesses, Individuals to Pay More for Loans as MPC Raises Base Lending Rate to 10.5%
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK has increased the base lending rate to 10.5 percent to curb inflations, signaling costly loans for individuals and businesses. Read more »
Kenya: Hard Fighting Handball Girls Clinch Kenya's First Medal at Africa Beach Games
The women's handball team earned Kenya's first medal at the Africa Beach Games in Hammamet, Tunisia on Monday afternoon as they claimed silver, following a narrow final day defeat… Read more »
Kenya: CS Kuria Says Govt to Set Up Company to Dismantle Unroadworthy Vehicles
The government says it will set up a company that will be dismantling unroadworthy vehicles. Read more »
Kenya: Acting KEMSA CEO Andrew Mulwa Implicated in Botched Mosquito Nets Tender
It has now emerged that inactions by Acting Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) Andrew Mulwa led to the loss of Sh3.7 billion tender for the procurement of malaria nets. Read more »
Kenya: Senate Committee on Siaya DG Oduol's Ouster Proves Abuse of Office, Misconduct Charges
The Senate Special Committee has upheld the removal of Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol after substantiating two grounds leveled against him by the county assembly. Read more »
Kenya: Top Women Hurdlers Ready to Go Under 12 Seconds
Reigning Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn and world record holder Tobi Amusan said Monday they were ready to run the 100m hurdles in under 12 seconds if the bars remained at… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Declares June 28 a Public Holiday for Muslims to Mark Eid-UL-Adha
The government has declared Wednesday a public holiday for muslims to mark Eid-Ul-Adha. Read more »
Kenya: Expressway to Be Closed Sunday for Nairobi City Marathon
The Expressway will be closed from Saturday night all the way to Saturday for the Nairobi City Marathon. Read more »
Kenya: Health Council to Solve Workers' Issues
President William Ruto has challenged the Kenya Health Human Resource Advisory Council to resolve issues affecting health professionals in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Police Combating Alcoholism From Within Ranks
Law enforcement organizations have recently adopted the lead-by-example principle in an effort to tackle the growing national plague of drug and substance addiction. Read more »
Kenya: Cyber Attacks in Kenya Drop By 25% to Hit 187,8 Million in Three Months
Cyber attacks on Kenyan firms dropped by 25 percent to 187.8 million in three months to March this year compared to the preceding quarter of last year, a new report shows. Read more »
Kenya: Absa Partners With Visa to Provide SMEs Digital Payment Solution
Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with Visa to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digital payment solutions. Read more »
June 27, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Conduct Autopsies for 9 Bodies On Third Phase of Shakahola Cult Exhumations
The government is set to conduct autopsies on the last nine bodies retrieved in the third phase of the Shakahola cult exhumations. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Kenya: I Am Disappointed in Malala, Shollei Says Over UDA Chaos
National Assembly Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei has blamed United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malala over the recent mayhem that occurred during the UDA… Read more »
Kenya: Olympics Silver Medalist Cheruiyot Raring for World Title After Overcoming Injury Woes
The Olympics 1500m silver medalist Timothy Cheruiyot has expressed his elation at an injury-free year as he looks to reclaim the world title at the Budapest World Championships in… Read more »
Kenya: Davis & Shirtliff Unveils First Battery-Less Solar Water Treatment Plant
Davis & Shirtliff has announced the introduction of a battery-free Solar Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant to tap into a fast-growing off-grid zero-emission desalination market. Read more »